摘要 |
A mobile communications device such as a mobile phone, personal organiser or computer according to the invention has special security protection which when activated prevents the use of the device and also displays a message that the device has been lost or stolen and belongs to a certain person. More particular to this invention is the method of activation of the protection device. There are two methods of activation and are classed as remote or local. A local activation occurs where the thief accidentally triggers the device by switching off the device while trying to change SIM card. A remote activation is performed by the user once the mobile device is considered to be lost or stolen. A remote activation can also be performed by the host network at the request of the owner providing the owner has correct stored number in the security memory level of the mobile phone. |